On this sacred day all Christians
celebrate the resurrection of Christ from the grave.
This is the greatest and most joyful event of the year
for the believers, when the tragedy of Jesus' crucifixion
on Good Friday was healed by the message of the angel
at the empty tomb "He is not here. He is risen!"
There is a belief that the name "Easter" originates
from an ancient Anglo-Saxon goddess of the dawn named
"Eastre", "Eostre", or "Ostara".

In German households there is
Spring cleaning and decorations are brought into the
home, budding twigs, crocuses and daffodils, willow
and birch, the first shoots of grasses, or wheat sprouts.
Easter trees, small trees or branches, decorated with
eggs, have long been a part of German Easter celebration.
An inseparable part of the holiday is the gorgeous Easter
meal taken after a long period of severe fasting.

One of the best sites on the net
most fully uncovering the topic of German Easter is Ostern
in Deutschland ( in German). The site gives exhaustive
info on all aspects of Easter, starting from its religious
meaning, attributes like Easter hare, Easter eggs, Easter
lamb, Easter water and candles, and to Easter recipes
and games. The site is totally in German, but its English
version is on the way to be available soon.

Easter Holiday (Ostern 2012 Feiertage):

Palm Sunday (Palmsonntag)

Sunday, 1.April 2012

Green Thursday (Gründonnerstag)

Thursday, 5.April 2012

Good Friday (Karfreitag)

Friday, 6.April 2012

Holy Saturday (Karsamstag)

Saturday, 7.April 2012

Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag)

Sunday, 8.April 2012

Easter Monday (Ostermontag)

Monday, 9.April 2012

Easter Holiday (Ostern 2013 Feiertage):

Palm Sunday (Palmsonntag)

Sunday, 24.March 2013

Green Thursday (Gründonnerstag)

Thursday, 28.March 2013

Good Friday (Karfreitag)

Friday, 29.March 2013

Holy Saturday (Karsamstag)

Saturday, 30.March 2013

Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag)

Sunday, 31.March 2013

Easter Monday (Ostermontag)

Monday, 1.March 2013

It is interesting to explore facts
about Easter customs in Germany. Here are ideas about
Easter celebration in Germany:

For Easter many Germans relish
cookies and chocolate candies.

As in the USA a part of Easter
traditions in Germany, egg hunt game is very popular
among the Germans. Another game that is enjoyed by
kids is Chocolate kiss.

To give a warm welcome to
the spring season, there is a tradition of burning
the old Christmas trees in a specially chosen venue.

Kids light huge bonfires
on the Easter eve.

Green colored Easter eggs
are used on the Maundy Holy Thursday.

In the Oberammergau town of Germany, passion play is held which is based
on the life of Jesus Christ. It's a play in which
about 1200 villagers participate and the play is a
real long one, extending up to six hours.

Before the start of Lent
season, a special carnival called Fasching is held.
Its major attractions include a parade in which people
showoff their masks.

German people prepare a special
recipe called Cruller, which is a kind of thick doughnut.

In Germany,
Easter commences on the Good Friday with the draping
of cross.

It is on this day, people
eat fish as a part of Easter feast.

In the menu of special Easter
lunch on the Easter Sunday, colored Easter eggs and
lamb shaped cake acquire prominent positions.

Below are many great links to other websites that
have info about a German Easter!